1997 e36 m3

[hoosain]

S54 is not just drop in, there is alot of electrical work that needs to be done to make it work. Unless its a track car.

S54 computer box and wiring harness required

 

[calypso]

S54 is not just drop in, there is alot of electrical work that needs to be done to make it work. Unless its a track car.

S54 computer box and wiring harness required

Alex Lipowich has just started making custom hybrid wiring harness's for these in the states, so you can have other electronics work in the engine and around the car. Its a big job, and they not cheap. Took him I think over 2 years to get his car right.

http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/e36-m3/194894-s54-transplant-into-e36-dta-s100.html#post1805709

 

[ryanetz]

Hi Guys.... its not worth the time or money to put an e46 motor in the car.... Big job and will always have endless issues with the vehicle.

This e36 is neat as i say, im pretty sure their is no issues with the rest of the car.... (my father has his own workshop and has gone to see the car for me)

This guy that is selling the car went and put a chip in the car (got invoices to prove) then obviosly drove the car HARD ..... and poof.... hole in the block. It happened the same month he put the chip in!!

 

[calypso]

This whole story sounds like a money pit to me.

 

[joe001]

definately source another car